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aztec
History / Politics

Saying sorry to the Aztecs

March 29, 2019 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Mexico’s new socialist president, having solved all the economic and social issues that plague his semi-failed narcostate, is now in the business of re-litigating the past: Spain’s government has refused a …

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hollywood
Culture / Politics

Sully versus Hollywood

March 26, 2019 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Act 1 The scene: “A Day of Unreasonable Conversation is a new annual event that aims to connect writers and content creators with activists, non-profits and thinkers with ties to …

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dehumanising
Politics

Gals Against Humanity

March 20, 2019 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

As part of the usual spray directed at the conservative half of Australia, “refugee, racial justice, Palestine campaigner” Sarah Saleh observes about Tony Abbott His existence altogether is offensive. “There is a …

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shutup
Politics

Never let a crisis go to waste

March 17, 2019 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

One of the consequences of the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques will be an reinvigorated effort by the left to silence and censor speech and debate on topics they consider …

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covington
Politics

The 24 hour media rule

January 23, 2019 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

The mainstream media – and the social media – are so good at generating instant outrages that I now have an informal rule: try not to comment on any new …

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peta
Politics

No meat and two veg

January 17, 2019 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

As the social mediaverse keeps discussing pros and cons of Gillette’s new ad, here comes PETA with the creepiest possible collection of men proudly waving their genitalia around in public …

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cold
Culture / Politics

Baby It’s Woke Inside

December 12, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

In this week’s chronicles of outrage and offence: “Radio stations around the U.S. and Canada have dropped the 1944 Christmas tune from their lineups over lyrics including, ‘I ought to …

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liberal
Politics

Three reasons the Liberal Party is heading for the slaughter

December 10, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Try as I might I can’t imagine any possible, even unlikely, scenario where the Coalition government in Canberra manages to get returned in the widely expected May 2019 general election. To …

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streetlights
Politics

Caution: gay people crossing

November 26, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

First we’ve had skirts put on pedestrian crossing lights’ little people, because apparently, unlike children, some adults think that stick figures represent men only and not all human beings (until …

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totalitarian1
History / Politics

Dear Resistance, listen to my lived totalitarian experience – you have no effing idea what you’re talking about

October 22, 2018October 24, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

In a world that the identity politics has wrought, lived experience is a trump (apologies for the use of a triggering word) card: your viewpoint or opinion on an issue …

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revolution
Politics

Children of the Revolution

October 11, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Number one most-read article in “The Atlantic” monthly at the moment is a very interesting piece by Yascha Mounk, lecturer on government at Harvard, titled “Americans Strongly Dislike PC Culture”, …

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opera4
Politics

Take the Opera House and shove it

October 10, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

As a member of a rather sizeable group of Australians who don’t live in Sydney and are not precious and obsessive tools, I’m of a strong opinion that everyone should …

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columbus
History / Politics

Unhappy Columbus Day

October 9, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

In a world where quoting Winston Churchill now gets you socially mobbed and forced into a grovelling apology (if you’re wondering what I’m referring to:) Did not mean to offend …

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starwars2
Culture / Politics

Star Wars vs Troll Wars

October 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Does a movie really suck or is it all just a big Russian conspiracy? Don’t ask me – I haven’t watched any of the new Disney “Star Wars” franchise movies …

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women3
Politics

Should men give up their seats for women?

October 2, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

No, not on the bus or subway – I think it’s taken that if you are gentlemen you will – but in life generally. Matthew Dowd, chief political analyst for …

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handmaid
Politics

No sexy Halloween Handmaid for you

September 21, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

You all know of course by now that you can’t appropriate other cultures’ artefacts, but did you know you also can’t appropriate wokeness? It turns out maybe oppression isn’t sexy …

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norway
Politics

Norway has got its Yassmin too

September 19, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

It seems that the “young Muslim refugee woman with head covered who bags her adopted country and gets lionised for it by the leftie establishment” model is not restricted just …

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knight
Politics

Cartoons in black and white

September 12, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

The last time a cartoon created controversy people died. Hopefully this time all there is to it is a lot of hot air:* America has responded with shock and disgust …

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grades
Politics

No more ABCDE for your ABC?

September 6, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Judging by the test results, the learning outcomes in Australian schools are at best stagnating in absolute terms and declining relatively to other OECD countries. This is a problem for …

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s11
Politics

Lest We Remember

August 31, 2018 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

I like free speech and free market because they allow us to see who the idiots are and to spend our money elsewhere. Wisconsin parents – avoid Ripon College for …

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